With the focus on whether Fukui Prefecture will agree to restart the nuclear power plant, which has been in operation for more than 40 years, for the first time in Japan, the Fukui Prefectural Assembly agreed on the 23rd with a written opinion to the country seeking regional promotion measures. It was passed by a large number.
In fact, Governor Sugimoto is expected to make the final decision as a prefecture in the form of allowing the prefectural assembly to restart.
After the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the operating period of domestic nuclear power plants is limited to 40 years in principle by law, but if it passes the national examination, it can be extended up to 60 years and has been approved. The focus is on whether Fukui Prefecture will agree to restart the three units of Kansai Electric Power's Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 and Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2.
The Fukui Prefectural Assembly held an extraordinary session on the 23rd, and the largest parliamentary group, the Liberal Democratic Party of the Prefectural Assembly, submitted a written opinion requesting the government to take measures such as the creation of industry and efforts such as public understanding. Was passed by.
As a result, the prefectural assembly has virtually allowed the restart, and Governor Sugimoto is expected to make a final decision as a prefecture after having an interview with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama.
Governor Sugimoto said, "I would like to take the positive judgment of the prefectural assembly seriously. I know that there are still voices of anxiety about aging, so it will be safe for the government and businesses so that the citizens of the prefecture can feel at ease. I want to continue to seek improvements in sexuality. "